Botswana vs Suriname: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 52,265 constant 2021 PPP $ against 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ in Botswana, a difference of 2,236 constant 2021 PPP $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Suriname ahead.
Botswana ranks 79th and Suriname ranks 77th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,940 constant 2021 PPP $ | 63,104 constant 2021 PPP $ | 22,164 constant 2021 PPP $ | Suriname |
| 2000s | 45,703 constant 2021 PPP $ | 61,373 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | Suriname |
| 2010s | 49,549 constant 2021 PPP $ | 64,472 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,922 constant 2021 PPP $ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 52,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | 52,317 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134.08 constant 2021 PPP $ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Botswana or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 52,265 constant 2021 PPP $ against 50,029 constant 2021 PPP $ in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Botswana and Suriname?
- 2,236 constant 2021 PPP $, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Botswana ranks 79th and Suriname ranks 77th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.